Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in West New York, New Jersey (July 2026)
Through July 2026, 298 carriers in West New York, New Jersey employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. True Transport Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,250. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/week. New Jersey is the primary Northeast freight gateway through Port Newark / Elizabeth — the busiest container port on the East Coast — with the NJ Turnpike (I-95) and dense intermodal facilities serving the New York metro market.
What changed in July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
Where CDL pay is strongest in West New York, New Jersey this month
The top of the list is True Transport Inc. at $2,250/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. leads the West New York, New Jersey market on combined pay and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 96th percentile for weekly pay in West New York, New Jersey. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 94th percentile across West New York, New Jersey. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's top FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 93rd percentile.
#3Covenant Transport Inc — $1,762/wk
Covenant Transport Inc's top FMCSA dimension is driver fitness, in the 99th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #5 HandledNow LLC at $1,900/wk, #6 Maumee Express, Inc. at $1,925/wk, #7 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #8 ECM ENERGY SERVICES INC at $1,950/wk, #9 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #10 Safeway Trucking Corporation at $2,425/wk.
What West New York, New Jersey drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in West New York, New Jersey this month, 18% are regional and 66% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 16%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of West New York, New Jersey postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 68%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 58% and riders-allowed at 56%.
Where West New York, New Jersey differs from the New Jersey baseline
| West New York, New Jersey | New Jersey top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-truck-home | 88% | 81% | +7 pt |
| Dedicated routes | 22% | 28% | -6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, July 2026
West New York, New Jersey's biggest divergence from New Jersey is on take-truck-home, 7 points above the state baseline.
Driving CDL in New Jersey
New Jersey is the primary Northeast freight gateway through Port Newark-Elizabeth — the busiest container port on the East Coast — with the NJ Turnpike (I-95) and dense intermodal facilities feeding the New York metro market. Drayage out of the port is the largest single CDL segment. Cost of living is high; New Jersey state income tax is high and graduated (peaks above 10%). Bridge tolls and truck-route restrictions on the Garden State Parkway (no trucks allowed) and certain Hudson crossings add planning overhead. NJ Turnpike traffic is consistently in the worst US tier.
Related guides
- Best owner-operator companies in West New York, New Jersey
- CDL driver salary in West New York, New Jersey
- Best trucking companies in New Jersey
How we compile these rankings
Rankings combine four signals: compensation (30%) including pay percentile, sign-on bonuses, guaranteed pay, and settlement frequency; FMCSA safety (25%); benefits (25%) scored differently for W2 vs owner-operator carriers; and operational performance (20%) measuring employer responsiveness and fleet scale. Recomputed monthly from real active job postings. Updated July 2026.